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Public Information Requests

Texas Government Code 552.002(a) defines "public information" as information that is written, produced, collected, assembled, or maintained under a law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by a governmental body, or for a governmental body if the government body owns the information or has a right of access to it.
 
Public Information may be requested from Burnet Consolidated ISD through the Human Resources Office.  It is important to note that governmental entities are not required to respond to questions via the Texas Public Information Act; however, if available, records that would provide the answer to posed questions will be provided if not excepted from release via statute.
 
How to Request Public Infomation
 
Your request must be in writing and addressed to Public Information Requests.  Only written requests trigger a governmental body's obligations under the Public Information Act.  Requests made by facsimile or electronic mail must be addressed to Public Information Requests in order to trigger an obligation under the Texas Public Information Act.
  • Provide your full name and contact information including email/or fax (if available).
  • Provide a heading for your correspondence that reads "Public Information Request".
  • Provide a detailed, precise description of the nature and scope of information you are seeking.
  • Requests should be for documents or other information that is already in existence.
 
Written requests may be submitted by:
Fax:  (512) 756-7498
Mail or In person:  208 E. Brier, Burnet, TX  78611
 
What to Expect After Making a Request
 
Once your request is received by Burnet Consolidated ISD Human Resources Office, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your request.  If you do not receive an email acknowledgment that your request has been received, then Human Resources has not received your request.
 
The Texas Public Information Act provides that a governmental body must "promptly" produce public information in response to your request.  "Promptly" means that a governmental body may take a reasonable amount of time to produce the information, which varies depending on the facts in each case.  The amount of information you have requested is highly relevant to what makes for a reasonable response time under the Act.
 
Burnet Consolidated ISD has a typical turnaround time of ten business days.  In the event processing of your request will take longer than ten business days, Human Resources will notify you of the projected time frame for completion.
 
The Texas Public Information Act allows a governmental body to recover costs relating to reproducing public information.  Additionally, a request for copies that results in more than fifty pages may be assessed charges for labor, overhead, and materials.  If the estimated charges will exceed $40.00, you will receive an itemized statement for the estimated charges before any work is undertaken.
 
If the information you have requested may be confidential pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, Burnet Consolidated ISD's Human Resources Office must:
 
  • Seek an attorney general decision within ten business days of its receipt of your request stating the exceptions to disclosure that it believes are applicable and send you a copy of its letter to the attorney general requesting a decision within ten business days.
  • Send the attorney general its arguments for withholding the information you requested and copies of the information you have requested within fifteen business days of receiving your request.  You are entitled to receive this notice; however, if the letter to the attorney general contains the substance of the information requested, you may receive a redacted copy of the letter.